Museum of Historical Wax Figures
Keszthely
This is a surprisingly fun way to acquaint yourself with the who's who of Hungary's rulers, poets, clerics and military commanders. The eclectic…
Must-see attractions in Hungary
Budapest
On the southern end of V Széchenyi István tér is a statue of Ferenc Deák, the Hungarian minister largely responsible for the Compromise of 1867, which…
Danube Bend & Western Transdanubia
North of the main town and just a short walk up Salamon Torony utca, 13th-century Solomon's Tower was once part of a lower castle, built during the reign…
Budapest
This monument, in the flower-bedded roundabout 350m north of the tram stop on Margaret Bridge, was unveiled in 1973 to mark the 100th anniversary of the…
Keszthely
This treasure trove of ordinary objects ranging from 1800s antiques to 'retro' items is fun to poke around in, and before you know it, an hour has flown…
Lake Balaton & Southern Transdanubia
The Jókai Memorial Museum is housed in the summer villa of the prolific writer Mór Jókai, just north of Vitorlás tér. Jókai churned out many of his 200…
Keszthely
Fő tér, Kezthely's colourful main square, received a facelift in 2012 – the result is a traffic-free, pedestrian-friendly expanse of white cobblestone…
Keszthely
Partly a museum, but also a good excuse to stop by for coffee and cake if you're visiting the castle next door. It's well worth paying the small admission…
Castle District
Clark Ádám tér, the square named after the 19th-century Scottish engineer Adam Clark (1811–66) who supervised the building of the Szécheny Chain Bridge …
Óbuda & Buda Hills
A short distance north along Frankel Leó út and tucked away in an apartment block is the Újlak Synagogue, built in 1888 on the site of an older prayer…
Pécs
One of Pécs’ most enjoyable pedestrian streets, Ferencesek utcája, runs east from Kórház tér to Széchenyi tér and boasts the magnificent baroque…
Óbuda & Buda Hills
The Roman Civilian Amphitheatre is about half the size of the one reserved for the military to the south. Much is left to the imagination, but you can…
Esztergom
Cross the bridge from Watertown over to Primate Island (Prímás-sziget) and to the southwest is the Mária Valéria Bridge, connecting Esztergom with the…
Budapest
A controversial statue of Hungary's intra-war leader, Miklós Horthy, considered a hero by the right wing but reviled as a fascist dictator by many others,…
Budapest
Attached to the Lutheran church, the presbytery, which also functioned as a school (attended at one point by the poet Sándor Petőfi), contains the…
Castle District
This imposing neoclassical palace dates back to 1806 and now serves as the official residence of Hungary's president (János Áder who was re-elected to a…
Pécs
This absorbing museum traces Pécs' history across two floors of a former tannery, with period costumes and clothing, photos and exhibits walking you…
Cella Septichora Visitors Centre
Pécs
This Christian burial site illuminates a series of early Christian tombs that have been on Unesco's World Heritage list since 2000. The highlight is the…
Eger
This gallery is housed in the former Orthodox synagogue, built in 1893 and named after the painter Sándor Ziffer (1880–1962). It has rotating exhibitions…
Szentendre
Attached to the cafe of the same name, this cute little museum shows off elaborate marzipan creations. Highlights include a tasty model of the Budapest…
Szentendre
Dedicated in 1763, this late-baroque Serbian Orthodox church has a lovely iconostasis dating from 1742. The church is on the way into town from the bus…
Esztergom
This museum, in an 18th-century baroque building, has a small collection of black-and-white photos of the excavations of the town's castle, as well as a…
Esztergom
This surprisingly interesting (and quite high-tech) museum has exhibits on all aspects of the history of Hungary's greatest river, including its mighty…
Pécs
You can get a taste of the Mecsek Hills by walking northeast from the centre of Pécs to Tettye and the Garden of Ruins, what's left of a bishop's summer…
Lake Balaton & Southern Transdanubia
The Balaton Pantheon has memorial plaques from those who took the cure at the town's famous hospital; the Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore was one of them.
Lake Balaton & Southern Transdanubia
This beautifully restored villa (1892), once the residence of the Vaszarys, exhibits some works by the best-known family member, the painter János Vaszary…
Keszthely
Complete with buckets of fake blood and distressed-looking mannequins demonstrating various forms of medieval torture, this small museum also features…
Pécs
This combination museum and marzipan shop features intricate marzipan sculptures with colourful recreations of the Mosque Church, embroidered Hungarian…
Pécs
These two Roman tomb sites contain 110 graves. The entire area – excavations have so far revealed 16 burial chambers and several hundred graves – is now a…
Lake Balaton & Southern Transdanubia
Inspired by the Pantheon in Rome, the tiny neoclassical Round Church was completed in 1846. The Crucifixion (1891) by János Vaszary sits above the altar…
Eger
Part of the Eger Castle Complex, the terrace of the renovated Dobó Bastion (1549), which collapsed in 1976, offers stunning views of the town. Climb down…
Lake Balaton & Southern Transdanubia
Around 40m of this cave is accessible to the public, and the highlight inside is the thick layers of limestone. It's located north of the old town centre…
Szentendre
This baroque church at Castle Hill is all that's left of the site of a fortress built in the Middle Ages. Note the frescoes painted by members of the…
Budapest
This small museum in the northwestern corner of Kerepesi Cemetery and very close to the entrance offers insights into the city's and nation's approach to…
Pécs
The Bishop's Palace, dating to 1770, keeps very limited hours (access by tour), but have a look at the curious statue of Franz Liszt (Imre Varga; 1983)…
Keszthely
In addition to the synagogue, evidence of the town’s Jewish community can be found at the largely forgotten Jewish cemetery, north of the palace.
Pécs
Fronted by a lovely garden, the impressive circular barbican, the only stone bastion to survive in Pécs, dates from the late 15th century and was restored…
Budapest
Just off the top of Váci utca in Kristóf tér is the Fishergirl Statue, dating from the 19th century and complete with a ship’s wheel behind her that…
Budapest
Under Plexiglas in V Március 15 tér you'll find the remains of a Roman fortress – an outpost of the Roman town of Aquincum – dating back to the 3rd…
Budapest
The sumptuous Bank Palace, built in 1915 and once the home of the Budapest Stock Exchange, has been been converted into a high-end shopping gallery called…
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